Union defender Sheanon Williams will be absent through suspension after picking up a pair of yellow cards against D.C. United on Sunday.

Real Salt Lake is 11-1-0 in league play when scoring the first goal, a winning percentage that trails only Seattle Sounders FC and the Chicago Fire, respectively.

The Royals are undefeated all-time against the Union. RSL has won two of the four meetings between the clubs, both at Rio Tinto Stadium; the teams have played to two draws at PPL Park.

Real striker Álvaro Sabório continued his hot streak, scoring his seventh goal over the last seven games, in the club’s 2-1 loss to FC Dallas. Sabório is tied for second in the MLS Golden Boot standings with 14 goals.

Philadelphia has cooled off since a hot start under interim head coach John Hackworth. The Union is winless in its last three matches.